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Are all Classics susceptible to starter sprag gear failure? From searching this board, my understanding is that this is a known problem and expensive repair in early model year Hinkley triples, and that Triumph ultimately beefed up the gear. Is this the case? What model year T-Bird Sports would come from the factory with the stronger sprag gear?
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Triumph used three different sprag clutches on the tripples and five different engine case castings.
I believe it was in the 2000 models that the change was made for the biggest/strongest sprag clutch, so you should be OK.
The alternator bolt assembly was also changed in 2000, so breakage shouldn't be a problem.
Jim
